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« stamps A bright blend of vivid polymer clay gives this cuff bracelet a lively look. But we couldn’t stop there. We made this piece absolutely pop with texture from a swirly rubber stamp.

» stripes Marbled? Marvelous! This bracelet goes organic with swirly color, a beautifully detailed leaf, and a button-style clay embellishment. We added extra texture by creating long stripes with a sculpting tool.

« swirls This whimsical wristwear is all about the color! It’s made from multiple shades of bright polymer clay, blended together with a pasta machine and cut into sleek beads.

» squiggles These chunky beads bring quirky style to a simple silver bracelet. Each squiggly flower features coordinating colors (light on top and dark on the bottom) of polymer clay. polymer clay inspirations

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all around For a ring that positively pops, work clay scraps into a ball. Form the ball to a bezel ring base and bake to harden. When it’s cool, cover the ball with a thin sheet of clay—these looks feature clay that was cut from a carefully made cane and clay that was delicately blended with a pasta machine. Then, bake again before adding some shine with a layer of dimensional gloss.

fine floral The delight is in the details of these beautiful

flower rings. We cut the petals from thin sheets of delicately

blended clay. Then, we textured them with a stylus and a craft knife before

gently curling them into shape.

little birdie Try a freehand design for artfully original style! We made our own simple pattern for this sweet little bird. The piece features a pair of shiny

gemstones (added before baking) and a layer of dimensional gloss for shine.

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» pinned down This polymer clay brooch is the flower of the hour! The piece features coordinating shades of clay, rolled together and cut with a leaf-shaped clay cutter. The bloom was adhered to a pin back with Poly Bonder™ and made to shine with dimensional gloss.

» silver lining Silver findings get extra flair from vibrant polymer clay. The stained glass-style earrings were sliced from a glittery clay cane. They’re connected to beads and hook ear wires with headpins. The coordinating necklace features quirky tube beads, made from the colorful clay scraps.

« double delight Want a quick clay project with plenty of style? Try your hand at a pair of petite hairclips! This clay was rolled into a thin sheet and cut out with a heart-shaped clay cutter. We shaped it and layered it before baking, adding dimensional gloss and adhering it to a barrette base (available in the Jewelry Department).

barrette bloom Rainbow spirals, rolled into basic black, make a beautiful base for this sweet, sculptural hair barrette. The flowers feature thinly rolled clay that’s been stamped for texture. The petals are heart cutouts, bent and layered into the whimsical shapes shown.

« butterfly & bead A Skinner blend sheet gave a gradient look to this groovy beaded necklace. We rolled up the clay, sliced off the beads, and poked holes through the centers with a toothpick. The butterfly box is a ceramic trinket box, covered in gray clay, then overlaid with a stenciled clay butterfly and embellished with sequin trim.

» rosy reception A leaf-shaped cutter was used for the foliage and the flower on this pretty little hairpin. We added delicate detail to the petals and leaves with a craft knife. Then, we curled, shaped and layered the cutouts before baking and adhering to the base. A little dimensional gloss for shine…and we were done!

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all a-swirl It’s a pendant with a penchant for dramatic style. And there’s a hip, beaded bracelet to match! The pattern for these pieces comes from a rainbow of polymer clay, rolled together with a pasta machine. It’s a look that goes well with silver—in this case, simple findings, a pendant bezel, and a group of shiny spacer beads.

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«on the button Swap your “been there” buttons for a custom-made design! Use clay cutters to cut circles and flowers from sheets of bright polymer clay. Press the shapes together as shown, and use toothpicks to create the necessary holes. Then…bake, glaze, sew and go!

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Blend It, Baby! If you’re going for a gradi-ent look, get it perfect every

time with the Skinner technique. It’s a tried and true method for blending two colors into a spectrum-like sheet, and

it’s great for adding depth or shading to your polymer (or modeling) clay projects.

Want to know how it works? Visit HobbyLobby.com for a step-by-step tutorial.